New to the lathe

[rudy497]

Hey everybody, new to pen turning and really enjoying it. A friend of mine gave me an old harbor freight lathe, so that I could try it out before I spent money on a lathe I might not use. I AM HOOKED!:biggrin: So far I have made 3 pens some mistakes but really getting into it.

 

[Lenny]

Welcome Rudy!

Jump right in with questions or post some photos of your pens. There are a bunch of great people here. Great sources for info as well as supplies. Spend some time looking through the Library (IAP library that is, link above)... lots of good stuff there!

 

[traderdon55]

Always glad to welcome another Texan. We have four diffferent IAP chapters in Texas. Depending on where you are located at if one of them is close to you check it out. You will be surprised at what you can learn attending the meetings.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Welcome from Maine

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP!

 

[CSue]

Welcome, Rudy. I don't know where you are in Texas. I hear it's "big" down there. But there are a great many penturners down your way with Local Chapters. You might want to check out that forum.

Below are links to two threads/articles that have lots of information on pen turning. The first one is a very basic overview of the many aspects of getting into turning pens.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42446

The second link has postings by different pen turners and what they wish they had known earlier:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46654


Here is another link - a PDF on the acronyms used here. I am sure you know many but this will help with those you don't.

http://content.penturners.org/articl...9/Acronyms.pdf

 

[rjwolfe3]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[jbostian]

Welcome from Indiana.

Jamie

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Rudy.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[Longfellow]

Welcome

Welcome from Sunny St. Cloud, Fla. Home of beautiful Florida wood.

 

[Canedriver]

Welcome to the site from Tampa, FL

I am in the same situation as you. Brand new to the Lathe and decided to try pen making.

Without exception I have been made to feel welcome here.

Have fun in the IAP library I think i printed every article in it.

 

[gvanweerd]

Greetings from Idaho

 

[Karin Voorhis]

I would be surprised if your where not hooked! welcome to a new addiction

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Welcome!

Robin

 

[snyiper]

Welcome to the fray!!! Put a lock on your wallet you can go wild with all the new toys!!!

 

[PenMan1]

Welcome aboard.

The only thing more addictive than a lathe and sharp chisel is herion! Be prepared to enjoy your addiction! Welcome aboard.

 

[leehljp]

Welcome from Japan, Rudy. You are on your way. Lots of people here to help with questions and suggestions but you have already discovered a great teacher - experience and mistakes! :wink: They are good companions and make their followers - masters!

Post so picts of your work! Glad to have you!

 

[louisbry]

Welcome from Tennessee.

 

[KenBrasier]

Great to have you, welcome from the Missouri Ozarks.

 

[djwood1]

Welcome from Indiana!